$30,000 Settlement for a Trip-and-Fall Accident at a Washington Shopping Center

Case Description

Our client was walking through a Washington shopping center when she caught her foot on a set of rusty bolts sticking up from the pedestrian walkway. The fall sent her forward onto her hands and knees in front of a nearby employee, who witnessed the accident and called for help. Emergency responders arrived on the scene, and she was taken by ambulance for evaluation.

Doctors ruled out any broken bones, but the fall left her with cuts, bruises, and sprains and strains to her knees and legs, injuries serious enough to require follow-up care and time away from her normal routine.

Before the accident, our client stayed active. She walked regularly, traveled often, and enjoyed the independence that comes with good health. The fall took more than a physical toll. She developed a real fear of falling again in public and pulled back from activities that once brought her enjoyment and a sense of independence.

Final Settlement

Property owners have a responsibility to keep walkways and common areas free of hazards like exposed bolts, broken pavement, and uneven surfaces. When they fail to do so and a visitor gets hurt, the injured person may be entitled to compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, and the ways an injury disrupts everyday life.

We worked to hold the property owner accountable for the dangerous condition it allowed to persist, and we were able to secure a $30,000 settlement for our client.

If you've been injured because a property owner failed to maintain safe conditions, our premises liability attorneys offer free consultations to discuss your legal options.